U.S. Department of State
Daily Press Briefing
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1999
Briefer: JAMES P. RUBIN
| 17 | Agreement on American Access to Underground Construction in Kumchang-ni |
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
DPB #60
FRIDAY, May 7, 1999, 1:50 P.M.
(ON THE RECORD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Let me just give you one announcement. On March 16, 1999, the United States and North Korea reached agreement on American access to the underground construction in Kumchang-ni. A US team of technical experts will arrive in North Korea May 18. The purpose of this visit it to remove fully US concerns about the nature of this site and about the activities there.
In advance of this visit, US special envoy Ambassador Charles Kartman will visit Pyongyang May 13 and 14 in connection with the visit to Kumchang-ni.
QUESTION: Thank you.
(The briefing concluded at 1:45 P.M.)
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